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Every Premier League title winner who was outside the top four at Christmas

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Liverpool's defence of the Premier League title has stuttering this season. The Reds ran away with the title last season, but sit fifth at Christmas this time around. Hopes of retaining the Premier League title have faded despite a recent mini-turnaround, with a 10-point gap...

Where every team top of the Premier League at Christmas finished the season

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Arsenal are celebrating Christmas top of the tree with Mikel Arteta's side leading the Premier League title race. The North London side's 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday, sealed by Viktor Gyokeres's penalty, means Arsenal will spend the festivities at the top of the Premier...

Brighton midfield Baleba outlines goal to be ‘world’s best’

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Brighton's Carlos Baleba has said he has ambitions of becoming the world's best midfielder. Baleba's reputation has risen rapidly since signing for the Seagulls from Lille in 2023, with the 21-year-old attracting interest from Europe's elite. The midfielder was named Brighton'sYoung Player of the Season in...

Tottenham turn to Manchester City star after Semenyo snub

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Tottenham Hotspur are ready to make a move for Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush. The North London side had expressed interest in signing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in the January transfer window, with an offer submitted to the player's camp. However, Semenyo looks set to choose...

Thomas Frank defends Van de Ven after Isak injury challenge

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Thomas Frank has defender Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven following the challenge that injured Liverpool striker Alexander Isak last weekend. Isak sustained a fractured fibula following a challenge from Van de Ven, as the Dutch centre-back attempted to block the forward's goal-bound effort. The...

📈 Power Rankings: Porto arrive, Aston Villa keep winning

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It might be the Christmas break but there's no pause for our Power Rankings. Who sits top of the festive tree? 📈 Power Rankings: Porto arrive, Aston Villa keep winning 10. Porto Porto are powering clear at the top in Portugal, with a five-point gap opened...

Glasner wants Crystal Palace to take positives from Arsenal defeat

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Oliver Glasner wants Crystal Palace to take the positives from their Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Arsenal. Palace missed out on a place in the semi-finals after losing a penalty shootout at the Emirates. The Eagles weathered some first-half pressure from Arsenal, with stand-in goalkeeper Walter...

Arteta hails ’emotionally tough’ win as Arsenal reach Carabao Cup semi-finals

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Mikel Arteta was pleased with the composure his team showed as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace on penalties in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Arsenal looked on course to reach the last four after leading late on through Maxence Lacroix's own goal, but the Gunners conceded a...

Our Premier League Christmas XI

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‘Tis the season! It’s Christmas Day, so what better time than now to present our Premier League festive XI.  GK: Saint Nick Pope The Newcastle United goalkeeper is gifting clean sheets this holiday season. Or at least he would be if he wasn’t crocked.  CB: Dreaming of...

Chelsea join race to sign £65m Premier League winger

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Chelsea have entered the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth as multiple clubs consider activating the player's release clause. The West Londoners contacted Bournemouth today to discuss the conditions of a deal. Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract with the Cherries,...